2021 NFL Draft: Rondale Moore and others with falling stock
By John Blair
One 2021 NFL Draft prospect that has a big red flag when it comes to his injury history is Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore.
This season, Moore only played in three games due to a lower-body injury. He also missed most of the 2019 season due to a hamstring injury and has only played in seven games over the past two seasons.
Despite missing so much time over the past couple of years, Moore is still considered a possible day one selection due to his outstanding production when on the field and overall playmaking ability.
As a freshman at Purdue, Moore became the first true freshman consensus All-American in Big Ten history after recording 114 receptions for 1,258 yards and 12 touchdowns. When healthy in 2019 he was able to produce impressive numbers as well catching 13 passes for 220 yards against Vanderbilt. This year he was able to record 35 receptions in just three games.
In terms of how his game transitions to the NFL, he has a few things working in his favor with the first one being his outstanding playmaking ability. He is one of the biggest threats in college football when it comes to making yards after the catch.
He also is a physical player especially for someone 5-foot-9 180 pounds and can either run through arm tackles or outmuscle a defender when going for the ball. On the downside, his lack of size and long injury history will scare off some teams.